Books

This manual is for employers and workers who work with or around ammonia and can be used as a tool to help industry work safely.

This edition, newly revised in December 2014, will help you understand your back. It will show you how to take care of yourself when you experience episodes of back pain.

The purpose of this booklet is to assist you in returning workers quickly and safely to the jobs they held before work-related injuries or illnesses.

This manual, developed for employers, supervisors, and workers, describes different types of breathing hazards and respirators. It also explains how to choose, fit, and care for a respirator. In addition, the manual covers the essential elements of respirator programs.

This manual is mainly for two groups: employers whose businesses include the use of chlorine gas for water or sewage treatment; and workers who work with or around chlorine gas, including those who repair or maintain chlorine systems.

This book describes measures used to control hazards in confined spaces.

All workers in B.C. are potentially vulnerable to infectious diseases. This book describes common communicable and zoonotic diseases, how they are spread, and steps to take to protect workers. It includes information about the basic principles of infection control, safe work procedures, and how to develop an exposure control plan.

De-energization and lockout prevents the release of hazardous energy that could cause injury to workers. This manual will be useful for anyone who works in and around machinery and equipment or wants to create a de-energization and lockout program.

The booklet will help employers, workers, and joint health and safety committees develop and maintain an effective occupational health and safety (OHS) program.

The purpose of this book is to provide some understanding of how clinical care approaches and interventions can prevent or minimize the risk of injury to workers when caring for people with dementia.